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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Through the Ironwood Curtain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is "saravon"?
(a) The relationship between a Sawi man and his mother-in-law.
(b) A customary display of force meant to reassure guests that they are safe.
(c) A milky drink offered to the river gods every morning.
(d) A nutritious stew made of pork, sago and onions.

2. Are the Sawi women involved in head hunting?
(a) Yes, they often lead the charge to the offending village.
(b) Yes, they are very good with spears and often had better aim than their husbands.
(c) Not directly, but they encourage murder and would participate in clubbing to death wounded victims.
(d) The Sawi women are involved only if they are married.

3. Who actually completes the murder of Yae?
(a) The dogs of the village.
(b) His mother-in-law.
(c) The women and children of the Haenam village.
(d) He dies of starvation.

4. What is Yae waiting for before he goes to the village of Haenam?
(a) For the village to nominate him chief.
(b) For the rains to come and water his crops.
(c) For the tide to turn so that he can journey more easily.
(d) For God to send him inspiration so that he can name his child.

5. What brings the Sawi villagers to a sudden halt when they hear it for the first time?
(a) The large migration of birds which flew overhead.
(b) The song of a lark at break of day.
(c) The diesel engines of the Dutch military boats.
(d) The explosion of a nuclear bomb.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of flour do the Sawi women use to make bread?

2. What do the Sawi people do when the long poles holding up their homes begin to rot?

3. What is unique about the kidari along the Kronkel river?

4. Do the Sawi warriors bring weapons with them to Pirimapun?

5. Yae's young brother Sao is ill. What is his sickness?

(see the answer key)

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